Central Panel Clears LTT Expansion And New Parel Terminus To Boost Long-Distance Rail Capacity In Mumbai
December 4, 2025: Two long-pending railway projects in Mumbai — the expansion of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and the development of a new terminus at Parel — have moved forward after receiving approval from the Project Evaluation Committee (PEC) of the Union Railway Ministry, the Hindustan Times reported. According to Central Railway (CR) officials cited […]
MRVC Commissions New South Foot Over Bridge At Bhandup Station To Ease Passenger Congestion
October 30, 2025: The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has commissioned a new six-metre-wide South Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at Bhandup Station to improve east-west connectivity and ease passenger congestion during peak hours. The bridge, located at the southern end of the station, near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), connects all platforms — 1, 2/3, […]
Century-Old Elphinstone Bridge Demolition Stalled Over Pending Safety Clearances
October 06, 2025: The long-pending demolition of the 100-year-old Elphinstone Road Bridge at Prabhadevi has been hit by fresh delays, as the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC), also known as MahaRail, is yet to submit a revised demolition plan to Western Railway. Officials from Western Railway said they cannot proceed without a detailed and […]
Mumbai’s Suburban Rail To Get 238 New Air-Conditioned Trains
September 8, 2025: Mumbai’s suburban railway, the city’s lifeline carrying over 7.5 million passengers daily, is set for a landmark modernisation. With the Maharashtra cabinet’s approval, the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has begun the procurement process for 238 fully air-conditioned trains under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase III and IIIA. The new […]